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Supporting better community glaucoma care
Have you heard about NESGAT?
NES Glaucoma Award Training is a programme of accredited education and training in glaucoma management, delivered by NES Optometry.
This qualification allows independent prescribing optometrists in Scotland to manage discharged patients in the community
- Provides appropriate local care in the community
- Potentially eases pressure on overstretched hospital eye services
- Frees up capacity for hospitals to deal with more complex cases
Check out our 60 second explainer video, or our Turas Learn pages for more detail.
Contact: glaucoma@nes.scot.nhs.uk
June, 08 2021